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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,457.50, 207,631.35 and 83,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,457.50, 207,631.35 and 83,389.50 is: 115,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,457.50 : 207,631.35 = 83,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,457.50/207,631.35 = 83,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,457.50x = 207,631.35 × 83,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,457.50x = 17,314,274,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,274,460.83/150,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,077.51

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